Chinese Working-Class Lives: Great Powers and Their Challengers in Peace and War
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Taiwan's working class has been shaped by Chinese tradition, by colonialism, and by rapid industrialization. This book defines that class, explores that history, and presents with sensitive honesty the life experiences of some of its women and men. Hill Gates first provides a solid and informative introduction to Taiwan's history, showing how mainland China, Japan, the convulsions of twentieth-century wars, and the East Asian economic expansion interacted in forming Taiwanese urban life. She introduces nine individuals from Taiwan's three major ethnic groups to tell the stories of their lives in their own words. The narrators include a fortuneteller, a woman laborer, and a retired air force mechanic. A former spirit medium and a janitor are among the others who speak.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0801494613
ISBN13:9780801494611
Release Date:November 1987
Publisher:Cornell University Press
Length:270 Pages
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Related Subjects
Asia China History Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences TaiwanCustomer Reviews
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